Median price trend for houses
Based on 32 sales in the preceding 12 months
$872,000
Up 23.8% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $756k
- 4 bed
- $915k
- 5+ bed
- $1.09m
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The quick read on
Ludmilla
NT 0820 · Darwin
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $872,000
- Median unit
- $400,000
- Population
- 1,667
- Postcode
- 0820
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Ludmilla, Northern Territory
Property market insights for Ludmilla
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Ludmilla NT
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 22 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$675 per week
Down 5.2% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Ludmilla, NT is currently $872,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Ludmilla has a 12-month growth rate of 23.8% for houses and 11.1% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $756,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $915,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,090,000 in Ludmilla.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Ludmilla is $675 per week. The median house rent has decreased 5.2% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Ludmilla is $400,000, which has increased 11.1% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $390,000 in Ludmilla. The median rent for units and apartments in Ludmilla is $525 per week and has increased 5.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Ludmilla safe?
The overall rate for Ludmilla is 6,060 offences per 100,000 residents — 25% below the Greater Darwin benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Ludmilla.
Overall crime rate
6,060
offences per 100,000 residents
25% belowGreater Darwin
LudmillaGreater Darwin: 8,131
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Ludmilla?
Ludmilla NT 0820 is in Northern Territory, within Greater Darwin.
1,667 people call Ludmilla home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $2,056 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,667
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,058 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Darwin benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1518.6%Below
15–3431.1%Above
35–5428.3%Below
55–7417.4%In line
75 and over5.0%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses75.8%Above
Townhouses14.9%Above
Apartments9.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright21.9%Above
Paying a mortgage34.0%Below
Renting44.1%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car13.5%Above
One car29.6%Below
Two cars37.0%Below
Three or more20.7%In line
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home5.0%Above
Drove to work66.0%Below
Train, tram or bus2.2%In line
Walked or cycled4.8%Below
What stands out in Ludmilla
5.0% of workers in Ludmilla worked from home on Census day.
2.9% of Ludmilla residents were born in England.
53.2% of people in Ludmilla described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Ludmilla
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Ludmilla NT 0820.
Is Ludmilla family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
18.6% of Ludmilla's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
434 family households lived in Ludmilla; 39.9% were couple families and 23.0% were one-parent families.
41.9% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Ludmilla?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Ludmilla had 1,667 residents at the 2021 Census.
32.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
22.4% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Ludmilla?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 75.8% of occupied private dwellings in Ludmilla.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 14.9% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 9.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Ludmilla?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
21.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Greater Darwin average.
34.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
44.1% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Ludmilla?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Ludmilla had 2.7 people.
One-person households made up 19.8% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Darwin average.
Two-person households represented 34.5%, while 25.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Ludmilla?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
5.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
66.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
2.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.8% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Ludmilla?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
13.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Darwin rate.
One-car households formed 29.6% of the total.
57.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Ludmilla, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
54.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 45.1% reported a different address.
22.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Darwin average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Ludmilla?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
69.8% of residents used only English at home.
23.8% used a language other than English at home.
0.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.5% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Ludmilla residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
22.4% of Ludmilla's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 77.6% was born in Australia.
0.2% of residents were born in China.
1.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 83.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Ludmilla?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 28.1% of ancestry responses in Ludmilla.
Australian ancestry made up 25.4% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.5% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Ludmilla?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
25.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Greater Darwin average.
Managers accounted for 15.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.3% of workers, and education and training employed 9.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Ludmilla?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 67.3%, compared with 69.7% across Greater Darwin.
41.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 8.6%, compared with 4.0% across Greater Darwin.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Ludmilla show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
67.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
5.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
4.0% reported asthma, 5.1% arthritis and 4.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Ludmilla?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
29.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Darwin average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 9.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 30.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Ludmilla?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,056 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,058.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Ludmilla compare with Greater Darwin?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 5.0% in Ludmilla, compared with 4.3% across Greater Darwin.
Outright ownership was 21.9% locally and 17.9% across Greater Darwin. That is somewhat above the Greater Darwin average.
Renting accounted for 44.1% in Ludmilla, against 45.2% across Greater Darwin.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Ludmilla
Is Ludmilla expensive?
The median house price is $872,000, while units and apartments sit at $400,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Ludmilla good for families?
The Census counted 434 local families, and 18.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Ludmilla?
Larger houses have a median around $1,090,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Ludmilla
32 streets in Ludmilla
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Attawomba Ct
- Bagot Rd
- Bagot Road
- Balyun St
- Bremer St
- Bul Bul Ct
- Calma
- Cardo Ct
- Daniels St
- Dick Ward Dr
- Douglas St
- Fitzer Dr
- Gilbert St
- Harney St
- Hudson Fysh Ave
- Lovegrove St
- Ludmilla Tce
- Maranungu St
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- Mawalan Ct
- May St
- Mosec St
- Nadpur St
- Nemarluk Ct
- Nemarluk Dr
- Porter St
- Richardson Dr
- Totem Rd
- Tudawali St
- Watts St
- Wells St
- Wickham St
- Wonggu Ct
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